A DICTIONARY OF PRACTICALMATERIA MEDICABy John Henry CLARKE, M.D.Presented by Médi-T ®

Hydrastinum Muriaticum.

Muriate of Hydrastia. C21 H21
NO6 NCl.

Clinical.─

Cancer. Mouth,
ulcer of, Ozćna. Ulcer.

Characteristics.─

This is the first alkaloid of Hydrastis that was isolated. Hale commends it as excellent for
local applications, in the strength of about ten grains to eight ounces, stronger or weaker
according to sensitiveness, in cases of aphthous sore mouth, ulcers (malignant or simple),
ozćna, and generally in cases for which Hydrastis is
being given internally. The alkaloids of Hydrastis
deserve separate proving. Old school practitioners have used this salt largely as an
internal remedy in uterine hćmorrhage.